CARPENTER, MECHANIC JOBS OPEN WITH CITY

File by Jan. 23 for Both Tests; Need Experience; Carpenter Pay $39.25 Hourly; Mechanics Start At $27.30

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services is accepting applications for exams leading to Carpenter and Auto Mechanic jobs.

Applications must be submitted by Jan. 23. The starting pay for Carpenter is $39.25 an hour. The multiple-choice test is set for April 28.

Experience Needed

To qualify, by the day of filing candidates must have five years of experience as a Carpenter acquired within the last 10 years. Individuals with three years of work-related experience and training from an approved trade or vocational high school can also apply.

Carpenters install, repair, and replace flooring, partitions, window frames and sashes, door frames, drop ceilings and the metal framing of walls. They work on boardwalks, fences and screens, playgrounds, parks, and school equipment. They may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

The exam will test candidates' abilities to use carpentry tools, plan reading and specifications, as well as their knowledge of arithmetical computations. Separate filing is also open for jobs available in the Health and Hospitals Corporation.

The starting salary for Auto Mechanic is $27.30 an hour. The multiple-choice test is scheduled for May 12.

To qualify, by the last day of filing candidates must have five years of auto mechanic experience acquired within the last 15 years. Various other combinations of work-related education and experience are also considered qualifying; candidates should consult the exam notice for a complete listing.

Need Class B License

At the time of appointment, candidates must have a Class B commercial driver's license or a learner's permit for that license.

Candidates must pass a multiple-choice test and a practical exam. The written exam will gauge candidates' skills in the operating principles of internal combustion engine automotive components, transmissions, clutches, brakes, wheels, and tires. The test will also determine candidates' knowledge of diagnostic equipment and analysis of data, repair of motor vehicle components, accessories and systems, tools, safety practices, basic arithmetic, and reading comprehension.

Individuals who pass the multiple-choice exam will be called to take the practical test, which will assess their abilities to: troubleshoot, adjust, diagnose, repair, and replace faulty automotive components.

Auto Mechanics overhaul, repair and maintain engines, motors, and other special-purpose equipment powered by internal combustion engines. They act as troubleshooters in determining mechanical and electrical defects.

DCAS is also accepting applications for three other hiring exams and six promotion tests. The open competitive jobs are: Electronic Equipment Maintainer, Police Administrative Aide, and Transit Electro-Mechanical Maintainer.

The promotion positions are: Associate Education Analyst, Associate Staff Analyst, Associate Transit Management Analyst, Associate Transit Management Analyst (Operations), Auto Mechanic, and Transit Electro-Mechanical Maintainer Series.

Further information and copies of the exam notices can be obtained online at www.nyc.gov/dcas or by calling 212-669-1357.